The Villages is mourning the sudden loss of the longtime leader of the Rainbow Family and Friends group.

Peggy Garvin was always courageous, innovative and led with a loving heart.
She will be missed by us all, the
Rainbow Family and Friends.
A memorial service will be held at
A Celebration of Life will be on Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 11 am – 1 pm at
Mulberry Grove Recreation Center, 8445 Southeast 165th Mulberry Lane, The Villages, Florida 32162.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Max’s Pet Connection, P.O. Box 2392, Umatilla, FL 32784.

Peggy Garvin, holding flag, celebrated the Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage in 2015.

Her wife, Wendy, was with her.

Together they founded the Rainbow Family and Friends group.